Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

37 reviews

medini_l's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, and Abortion

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and Classism

chaitra_brewedbookworm's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Stationery Shop of Tehran is a beautifully written, heart-wrenching novel that truly tugs at your emotions. It made me cry, feel deeply for the characters, and reflect on the ease of life we enjoy today compared to the struggles of the past. Though I'm not typically a romance reader, this book pulled at all the right strings, making me want to know more about the boy who would change the world and his beloved, Roya Joon.
The depiction of political unrest and its lasting impact on people’s lives is breathtaking. The way Marjan Kamali weaves history into the love story is seamless, capturing both personal and political turmoil. Written in multiple timelines with third-person narration, the story also includes poignant letters that provide a deeply personal touch.
I cried, hurt, and even cursed at the characters' fate as I experienced their journey through love, loss, and betrayal. This story is filled with so much—passion, sisterhood, dreams, trauma, trust, friendship, and psychological struggles. The ending left a lump in my throat; it was so painful yet so incredibly moving. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and War

taliabasma's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Idk the book was good but bad lol. The writing was poignant and I don’t love time jumps but this one was very well done. (

But we really did not at all need Claire’s pov

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The best way to describe this is, the fault in our stars was sad on purpose while a walk to remember was a story with sadness. And idk this book felt like it was sad on purpose. 

We don’t really get to know Bahman nor Roya’s full personality. They just had a young love but there wasn’t much depth to their characters nor their relationship outside of the missed factor. 

I also think this book is actually about Bahman’s mom and her life more than anyone else to be honest and it could be a good thing if they gave her character a LITTLE bit more depth. 

If you hate miscommunication this is basically a back and forth novel with a purposeful and manipulative miscommunication.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Death of parent, and War

saychall's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

sawshiwen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and War

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and War

bookishcookiemonster's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed the layers and complexity of the story. 
Its more than just a love story. So beautiful, so heartbreaking ans yet also full of hope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

areen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

towards the end the story really takes shape and I realized this really wasn't about our mcs and their lovestory but

badri and fakhri's and how bc of their mistakes and decisions, our mcs had to go through the same "fate", except it really wasn't fate... sighs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Police brutality, Grief, War, and Classism

cielo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

seforaflorian's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Classism